In July we will be breaking out our stunning SCHS booth set up at the annual Ho'olaule'a Festival in Lawndale. This event is attended by thousands of people from all over Southern California so a great chance for us to spread the word about our wonderful group and those super amazing hibiscus. It is a one day event on Saturday so make plans to come on by and enjoy all the festivities. We are looking for anyone who wants to volunteer to staff our booth. Feel free to bring blooms from your garden for us to display and WOW the attendees. Also we will be passing out brochures and flyers promoting our group and hibiscus retailers.  

Our August meeting is a tradition to be held at Dr Ernest Curtis home in North Tustin. He has well over 300 exotic hibiscus plants and dozens of plumeria all planted in ground. Immerse yourself in sensory overload as you will be surrounded by beautiful flowers and colors of all shapes and sizes. We will have a 1 hour social time before the meeting starts at 11am to enjoy all the beauty. Lunch and hibiscus plant auction to follow. Looking forward to seeing you there once again!

    Colorlicious Hibiscus Gardens in Hollywood. Sat Sept 16 10-2pm Hello Hibiscus Friends! Our September meeting is coming up quickly and we have another must see location. Colorlicious Hibiscus Gardens has hibiscus in your face at every turn with over 300 planted in ground. We are entering the peak of the blooming season so perfect time to take in all the colors and natural beauty. Social hour and touring from 10-11 with business meeting to follow. Lunch and auction afterwards so what more can you ask for! This is another great chance to see how the experts do it and get lots of great information and inspiration. If you are interested in attending this meeting please send us an email at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com for an invite Please RSVP by Wed Sept 13. We look forward to seeing you all there! Darren Eminian, SCHS  

October is the best time of year to be in the Santa Barbara area where the legendary Hibiscus Whisperer will be hosting this month's meeting. The Daniels family home is a hibiscus lover's dream full of dozens of gorgeous and thriving hibiscus plants. Brad is an expert grower and will be discussing his many insights and special techniques he has developed to get max results and colors in your blooms you did not think possible. Come join us for a delightful day or make a weekend out of it as Santa Barbara really is a wonderful quick get away close to the LA/Orange County area. Lunch will be provided along with another great hibiscus plant auction. See you there!

Our November meeting will be at one of the most highly regarded gardens in the United States. The Sherman Library located in Newport Beach.  

  It is with much excitement that we are announcing our first ever Grafting Party. We have been hard at work rooting a lot of Albo Plants so that we can finally get our dues paying members their free hard to get grafted plants. We thought this would be a good opportunity to hold a self guided workshop on grafting so that we can all learn together as well as create our first round of grafted society member plants.    The featured plant to be grafted will be Cindy's Heart which has been highly requested. For the few that do have it other very desirable cuttings will be offered day of.    If you are going to attend you will need to bring your own sharp knife - preferrably a grafting or exacto knife. We will provide wax and tape. You will have the option of taking your newly grafted plant home with you or leave it so that we can keep it in a climate controlled area over the winter.    We have a limited amount of rooted albo plants to use so depending on the turn out we will see what the limit of grafted plants per person will be.    Rain cancels since we will be outdoors but the forecast looks fine so far. To receive an invite to attend this event please contact us here on our website on the contacts page or email us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com    Lunch and drinks will be provided.    Please RSVP by Dec 6    Looking forward to a fun day!    The SCHS Crew

    Saturday Dec 30 SuperMex Restaurant Fullerton It's the most wonderful time of year so let's finish it off on the right note with our annual Holiday Lunch Party. Come join us on Saturday December 30th at SuperMex Restaurant in Fullerton which is centrally located for most SoCal folks and just off the 91 Freeway. As usual, we will have our own private room where we can get our "Hibiscus Thing" going on with that south of the border flair! Delicious food and some mighty impressive cantina drinks to enjoy amongst your fellow SCHS friends as always. We will be holding our December meeting during lunch and there is going to be an epic auction with some really hard to get super desirable plants up for bidding. So make plans now to start your last weekend of 2017 off on a fantastic note. And please bring your blooms - our tradition is to fill up several tables with our flowers which makes for quite a sight that will keep us all merry and bright! If you would like an invite so you can attend please contact us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com or contact us on our website  See you there! The SCHS Crew

    Our June meeting will be held at the home of Michael & Suzy McGuire in the lovely city of Costa Mesa Saturday June 23 10am to 1pm. They have an impressive collection of palms and tropical plants along with their recent exotic hibiscus plant additions. Come join us for the usual fun filled and enjoyable time with your hibiscus friends. This meeting will be a potluck so please bring a food item to help us make it a yummy occasion for all the senses. We will be holding our famous hibiscus plant auction as well as answer any of your questions from our group of growing experts. If you are interested in attending this fabulous event please contact us here on our website under contact or email us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com https://SoCalHibiscusSo.pingg.com/JuneMeeting18        

    We are very fortunate to be holding our July meeting at the beautiful home of Gary Wagnild in Inglewood. This estate is well known for being an icon from the early years of Los Angeles and is incredibly landscaped with a wonderful array of tropical plants and palms. Come join us for a delightful time and soak up the ambiance as every angle and corner is a site to take in. Don't miss out on this exclusive to chance to visit this private garden oasis not open to the public. Surround yourself with beauty in every corner you look while enjoying the company of your hibiscus friends. Another fabulous hibiscus plant auction to follow the meeting and lunch. Make your plans now to attend!                                                                  

Once again we will be holding our August meeting at the incredible hibiscus paradise of Dr Ernest Curtis' home in North Tustin. With over 300 exotic hibiscus plants and 40 plumeria trees planted in ground this is a feast for the eyes. For growers new and experienced this is a great opportunity to see the possibilities of what hibiscus can do when grown in ideal conditions. And get ready to take a lot of photos as there are blooms at every turn. This has become our August tradition and it never disappoints. Join us for a wonderful time with your hibiscus friends for what always is a delightful day. Lunch and of course another fabulous plant auction to follow the meeting. End your summer on a high note!  

We are in for a treat for our September meeting as for the first time we will be holding a meeting at the home of Alex & Angela Franco of the well known and respected AJ Horticulture Company. Their home is beautifully landscaped with a vast array of tropical plants and trees that will transport your senses to an exotic far away destination. Alex is a knowledge powerhouse expert on all things plant related so a wonderful place to see and learn about anything horticultural from the best. Their very impressive, large Japanese Koi pond and running stream will keep you entertained the entire time there. Not only will his impressive landscaping delight you but he also has a lot of very interesting rooting action going on in his greenhouse so an excellent opportunity to see how it is done and what it takes. For those of you who are interested in rooting plants and expand your plant skill set this is a meeting not to miss. Alex has added dozens of exotic hibiscus plants to his landscaping so a great chance to see how younger plants thrive when in proper growing conditions and the different approaches that can be applied to successfully grow them outdoors. Also we will be having Alex's favorite taco bar so get ready for hand made tortillas stuffed full of delicious chicken, carne asada or pork pastor. Fill up with super tasty south of the border food while eating in this tropical oasis. Plus another awesome plant auction to follow the meeting. We will be in North Tustin again just a few blocks south of our August meeting location which is central to most members. So how can you miss this incredible event? See you there!   The greenhouse And of course the taco bar...    

We will be holding our November meeting at Colorlicious Hibiscus Gardens in Hollywood. Another great location with hundreds of exotic hibiscus plants growing in ground to delight the senses. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the latest in irrigation technology and how not use much water at the same time. You will see firsthand the fantastic results being achieved as some of the top growers in the hibiscus field continue to push the envelope and see what these amazing plants and flowers can do. Get ready to take lots of photos at every turn and maybe you will see a hibiscus celebrity or two while there. Lunch and another fabulous plant auction will be held after the meeting. Come early and stay late! Fill your senses with surround sound flower power!

Once again we will be holding our Holiday Party at the SuperMex Restaurant in Fullerton. Every year the consensus is this is some of the best Mexican food anywhere. So come hungry and happy! Have a few drinks from the cantina - we hear there margaritas are also some of the best around and get ready for a very pleasant and relaxing way to wind down after the hectic holidays. As usual we will have our own banquet room where we can get our hibiscus thing on and go full throttle. And to top it all off an end of the year hibiscus plant auction! Are you kidding - in December when there is no where left to buy hibiscus plants? Too good to be true! Fantastic food and drinks with a great group of people as always. And don't forget to bring your blooms - we always have an amazing bloom display that covers a couple tables at least. What a perfect way to finish off the year on a high note surrounded by yummy things to eat and beautiful blooms Always a great time and always great people. Sometimes the best gifts of the holidays don't always come from under the tree!    

Our April tradition continues as we will be participating in the Green Scene Plant Expo at the Cal State Fullerton Botanical Gardens on Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. There are few events like this in Southern California with dozens of plant and landscaping vendors to shop and learn from. And of course we got the best booth in the entire fair full of color and flair. Come and spend part of your day. This is the perfect event to bring family and friends. There is food, drinks, music and of course tons of green entertainment to get your spring started on the right note!                        

After another fun & successful Green Scene Plant Expo for the SCHS we jump right into our next event. Jorge Ochoa is the head of the horticulture department at Long Beach City College and has granted us exclusive access to their growing facilities. Jorge might be the most passionate Passion Fruit Plant grower in California so some amazing plants to see that you won't belive. Please join us for a unique experience for any plant lover to take advantage of. We will be free to explore the gardens and ponds there as well as access to their greenhouses. Please note we are starting our meeting at 11am and will be providing lunch and drinks as well. This will be our first hibiscus plant auction and raffle so get ready for some hot plants to find a new home! It is important to RSVP ahead of time so we can issue you a parking permit. We hope you can spend a fun and interesting few hours with your hibisus friends as we explore yet another hidden gem in the So Cal region. Friends and family welcome as always! Please RSVP by April 18.

We are in for a treat for our May meeting as we are fortunate to have Bill Cliatt hosting the first meeting of the year in a residential setting. Bill has 30 years of beautiful tropical plants expertly grown together to create a site to see on their property. Every foot you will find a lush and green plant to investigate and treasure. And not to be outdone he also has a greenhouse on the property with more amazing tropical plants to enjoy. Come join us in Long Beach as we spend a joyful Saturday morning with your hibiscus friends in a wonderfully landscaped property that he is opening up for the first time for lucky us!      

  Our July meeting is one not to miss! Every year we all look forward to our annual meeting at Dr Curtis' home in North Tustin. Just when you think it can't get any better with close to 300 exotic hibiscus and dozens of mature plumeria trees it has. Dr Curtis has taken it to another level which we didn't know was possible and has remodeled his backyard building in a covered porch and adding close to another hundred exotic hibiscus and many more plumeria trees. So just when you thought you had seen it all at Dr Curits' property there is lots more to see than ever before. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to grow exotic hibiscus in the outdoors year round and how the plants grow when in given the proper conditions to get gorgeous profusions of oversized blooms.   But wait! We have another awesome surprise in store and a first for our society. We will be holding our first flower show there. We have expert growers and hibiscus flower show legends Todd and Janelle Alvis from the Red Stick Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society who will be here visiting us and assist us with what promises to be a really fun event. They bring with them decades of experience and passion so we are going to ratchet up the flower excitement level to new heights. Bring your blooms and get ready to take tons of photos and videos. This will be an epic event not seen in these parts before!  Lunch will be provided as well as another legendary hibiscus raffle and auction.  Family and friends are always welcome so please spread the word and have them contact us to get an invite out to them as well. This is a perfect opportunity to bring anyone who is new to the world of exotic hibiscus and introduce them to these beautiful blooming machines! Please make plans to join us for a most memorable and exciting July Saturday. Please RSVP by Wed July 17.        

  The SCHS 2019 August Meeting will be a very special event for our members as we will have exclusive access to one of the top So Cal plumeria grower's private plant inventory. Diem Nguyen is an expert plumeria grower and has hundreds of rooted varieties for sale at his home. Both smaller and larger plants are available with many 2 and 5 gallon potted plumeria and select larger varieties ready to make your landscaping pop with gorgeous color. Diem is the only local grower that has many rare Thai plumeria. Plumeria are probably the best companion plants you can have growing simultaneously with hibiscus. In Southern California plumeria give dappled shade during the hot summer months for that perfect balance and in winter lose their leaves allowing for maximum sunlight and warmth when our hibiscus need it the most. Plumeria also do fine being fed the same fertilizers as we give to our hibiscus.   This will be a potluck lunch so please plan on bringing something yummy to eat! And just when you thought you are already in plant heaven we will be holding another amazing exotic hibiscus raffle and auction. So mark your calendar now so you don't miss this rare opportunity that does not come around often.   This is a Sunday event so please be aware of the departure from our usual Saturday meetings. We will be sending out more information closer to the event date as to how the sales will be conducted. This will be a limited engagement of 100 people max so RSVP early to get your spot. Again don't miss this fantastic opportunity!  

  Just when you think the holidays can't get any more exciting we will be holding our annual Holiday Party at the best tasting mexican restaurant around. We will have our own private VIP room so we can get our Hibiscus Thing going on full tilt. Oh and just when you think it can't get better it does: Another famous Hibiscus Plant Drawing & Auction. Yeah you thought the plant season was done and over until spring - no way Jose!   So come celebrate with your hibiscus friends - eat, drink and be merry while enjoying the beautiful colors of hibiscus that we get to have year round! See you there!

    Due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic the SCHS has postponed all 2020 events until further notice. Please check back here for future updates and status of our calendar events. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Hello Hibiscus Friends, Since we are not able to meet in a large group in person yet we still want to keep in touch and keep your hibiscus thing going strong. We will be holding a virtual meeting via the Zoom App on Saturday June 27 at 11am - 12. The main focus of the meeting will be a virtual tour of our website and the many resources and features it has. We have worked hard at building the premier hibiscus helpful online go to source and it is improving all the time. We are also going to start our membership plant distributions and will be holding hibiscus plant sales in the very near future! Finally we will touch upon what you should be seeing for your hibiscus plants at this point in the growing season. Lots to look forward to. If you have any questions about the Zoom App (it's free from your app store) or anything else please contact us here on the website or by email: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com

JUNE 2021 SCHS MEETING Sunday June 13 - 10am to 1pm Diem Nguyen's home - Plumeria Plant HQ We are thrilled to announce our 1st regular in person meeting to be held at one of our most popular meeting locations we have met at in the past. Diem has hundreds of exotic plumeria plants for sale with many hard to find varieties. Plumeria are probably the best complimentary plant you can grow alongside your hibiscus. They don't take up much room at ground level and create a nice canopy of dappled shade during the hot months and then lose their leaves and provide full sun when the hibiscus need it the most.  This is a rare opportunity as Diem is opening his doors just for our members. Don't miss this incredible opportunity.   We will be holding our typical meeting with question and answer session, a how to demo and hibiscus plant auction too. We had a fantastic meeting last time at Diem's with a large turnout, lots of smiling faces and colorful blooms and plants at every turn. This will be a wonderful way to get back into the swing of things. If you would like an invitation to this meeting please email us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com or use the contact form here on our website.   SEE YOU THERE!!!

ANOTHER SO CAL HIDDEN GEM The Southern California Hibiscus Society has found another hidden gem in Southern California at a location not typically open to the public. The Long Beach Veterans Therapy Gardens is a beautiful, well taken care of oasis in the middle of the city worth a visit. You will be shocked at what you see tucked away from all the busy streets nearby. We will be holding our July meeting here surrounded by colorful flowering plants, rare trees, streams, greenhouses and much more. A guided tour will be given to give the full breadth of the therapy gardens. As always we will be having our ever insightful hibiscus Q&A seminar as well as our famous hibiscus plant auction and raffle featuring some hard to get stunning bloomers. >>>REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND JULY MEETING<<< Thanks to our members Roxanne Tornyi & Bob Happ we have been able to secure this secret location for our July meeting. We get a behind the scenes look at a special place that serves an important and wonderful function for our veterans. This spacious and well taken care of therapy garden is a delight to the senses with a wide array of flora and flowering plants. We don't think many know or have had access to walk through and enjoy this little gem hidden on the heart of Long Beach.   Please come and join us for a wonderful treat as we start our summer off in a most special way. We are proud of our veterans and it warms our hearts to see them being taken care of and assisted in such a manner.    

Our 2nd Annual Exotic Hibiscus Plant Sale   We will be selling several hundred plants and it is first come first serve so once they sell out that is it. Payments will be cash, Paypal through our website only and checks. We will be selling mostly new varieties that were not offered in last year's plant sale so you can increase your growing hibiscus plant collections.vent to come. Please refer to the graphic below for this year's sales list: ***No Shipping, No Holds, No Prepayments   Along with the SCHS the Fern, Bromeliad and Orchid Societies will be selling plants at this event  The Sherman Library is a beautiful property worth visiting just on it's own. We have held multiple meetings here in the past and are very excited to be a part of their annual sales event this year. Highlights from last year's sale at Nitao Nursery in the City of Orange    

Coastal Tropical Delight Our August 2021 meeting will be at the tropically themed home of Kenny Lam in Seal Beach. Ken has been a collector of palms, bromeliad, plumeria and ti plants for years. There are a variety of eye catching plants and trees at every turn. For our tropical plant loving members this will be a wonderful treat to be able to host our meeting here. And with the August heat it will be a nice break to be near the coast where the weather this time of year will be perfect. Please use the following link to register for our meeting so you can attend:  August 2021 Meeting Registration Link   We will be having our usual social hour with Q&A for our hibiscus experts the first hour. Our famous hibiscus auction and plant drawing will follow with some insane hard to get varieties that you don't want to miss out on. Hint, hint.... Bohemian Rhapsody - will be auctioned off at this meeting Due to pandemic protocols there will be no food served at this meeting. Chilled water will be provided. We also ask if you need a chair or umbrella to bring one for yourself. We look forward to seeing you at another new location for our society to utilize and enjoy. Should be a delightful time so make sure to reserve your spot! See you there!   Here are more plants we will be auctioning off at this meeting: Language of Love - to be auctioned off at the meeting Nostalgia - to be auctioned off at this meeting Wow Factor - to be auctioned off at this meeting    

It's Hibiscus Weekend at the Sherman Library!!! The Southern California Hibiscus Society is the honored organization representing the Sherman Library's 1st annual Hibiscus Weekend. We will be there to promote all things hibiscus as well as selling dozens of varieties that you cannot find anywhere else. Our expect growers and famous hibiscus plant personalities will be on hand to answer all your burning questions as well as signing autographs and social media photos opps for those so inclined. We recommend coming early as many varieties might sell out fast so don't miss out!  Below is the pricing and availability information for our sale this weekend:   As you can see by the following photos the Sherman Library is a gorgeous location well worth visiting on it's own any day. We have held many events here in the past and are honored to be the chosen delegates for their Hibiscus Show Weekend. The Sherman Library has chosen us as the honored representatives for their hibiscus weekend on September 11&12. We will have our famous mobile Hibiscusmania Experience that exudes all things hibiscus in every direction 24/7. We will be doing live presentations, information extravangzas as well as exotic hibiscus plant sales.  If you haven't been to the Sherman Library it is a fantastic property to see with a wide array of meticulously well kept plants and trees at every turn. Even if you have been in the past they are always changing things up so never a dull moment when there. Located in beautiful Corona Del Mar you are just minutes away from the world famous Newport Beach area too with lots of restaurants and places to check out. We invite you to stop on by and enjoy all that the Sherman Library and the SCHS has to offer.

There is no other location in all of Southern California if not the United States that has the sheer number of Exotic Hibiscus thriving in ground amongst dozens of established plumeria trees. Dr Ernest Curtis has spend over a decade planting and growing hundreds upon hundreds of hibiscus all over his large property in North Tustin.    This is a yearly highlight of our meetings and a must see location for any hibiscus and/or plumeria lover. Dr Curtis as always has been busy adding and upgrading his plants so there is a lot of new things to see. If you want to see how to grow exotic hibiscus successfully in ground this is the meeting to attend. We will be giving guided tours to explain what goes into creating an epic hibiscus garden. Come early and leave late as there is so much to see.    

We conclude our 2021 meeting calendar with a visit to the world famous Colorlicious Hibiscus Gardens in Hollywood. Over 200 Exotic Hibiscus plants are meticulously cared for on this tidy property in the historic Larchmont Heights area of Hancock Park. All hibiscus are watered and fed on a custom fertigation system so a wonderful opportunity to see how and what it takes to get max results from your exotic hibiscus plants when grown in the ground. For growers with limited space this is a prime example of how you can utilize every inch of your gardens to get fantastic results. November is the peak time of year for hibiscus blooms so the timing of this meeting should be perfect. Greenery and colors abounding to delight your senses and the hibiscus experts are here to show you how. Our goal is for you to leave with sensory overload. To get the meeting address and attend please contact us via our email to get placed on our mailing list: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com or use the contact form here on our website. Don't miss out on another great opportunity!  

  A really fun way to end the year while living the hibiscus lifestyle. Great people, great food and lots of fun including a hibiscus plant auction of all things. Christmas after Christmas! More info to come as we work on a location.     

We are finally going to be holding our first meeting of 2022. We appreciate your patience as we navigate the ongoing pandemic and make sure that we can create a safe event for all that attend.   Our July Meeting will be at the same venue as last July which is the Long Beach Veterans Administration Patients Gardens. They have added quite a few new planters of flowering plants as well as two now being attended to by us! Come spend your Saturday morning amongst the beautiful colors and greenery while honoring our country's birth of independence. What better place to do so!   Check out our awesome Hibiscus Drawing Plants that will be given away at the meeting:   July 2022 Drawing Plants   For those of you who have not been there before you will need to enter the property on Medal of Honor Blvd off of Bellflower Blvd. Take the road all the way around making a loop to the left passed the construction areas and uneven roads. Use the water tower as your guide as the gardens are underneath them. Don't cut across any of the parking lots just follow the road and park in front of the garden on the road which is tree lined and shady at that point.   We will be providing ice cold water and chairs. We will have a question and answer time with our experts as well as our traditional plant drawing and auction. Lots to walk around and check out, they have it all there and it is growing by the year.   We look forward to seeing you all there! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us here on the website or ask us on our Facebook page.

Hello Hibiscus Friends,   We are very excited to announce our next meeting for this year at our favorite location of locations. Dr Ernest Curtis' beautiful and mind blowing hibiscus gardens property in North Tustin, Orange County. If there is a meeting not to miss this is it!    As usual Dr Curtis has not rested a minute and has added even more stunning hibiscus plants and plumeria trees to his unparalleled property. Rumor has it that he has just about run out of space but we just can't believe it. Come see for yourself ~ close to 400 exotic hibiscus plants in ground and many many dozens of mature, showcase plumeria trees like you've rarely seen before. This will be a feast for your eyes that you won't soon forget.   We will be holding another fantastic hibiscus plant drawing and auction so get ready to go home with some great plants! 11am will be our time to ask the experts any of your burning hibiscus and plumeria questions you might have. Great chance to see in person what it takes to get top notch results!   The meeting will take place outdoors only with no access to the inside of the home. We will be providing cold bottled water and chairs although we recommend to bring your own too. We will probably run out of chairs so bring your own along with something to keep you cool as it is August and can get hot hot hot! Like Dr Curtis' insane endless amounts of beautiful hibiscus and plumeria that will delight your senses. Talk about reducing your carbon footprint in the best way possible!   We expect a sizeable turnout for this meeting and Tropic Lane might fill up fast so please use the map included to park on the designated streets. Do not park on Newport Ave - cars travel at high speeds and crossing it is very dangerous. Also if you need to use a restroom there is a park nearby that can be accessed. Please ask us for more info.     Bring your family and friends - anyone is welcome to enjoy this fantastic location. If you would like to receive the meeting invite with location address and details please email us: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com or use the contact form here on our website.   Also keep an eye out for our upcoming email showing our drawing and auction plants for the meeting.    See you there!    The SCHS Crew

SCHS 2023 Kick Off Event - The Original Tiki Marketplace   Come support the SCHS as we start the 2023 event calendar with a new location and venue. The Original Tiki Marketplace is a fun filled festival celebrating the Polynesian culture here in Southern California. There will be multiple vendors selling all sorts of arts and crafts along with live Aloha music and Tiki Drinks. $10 admission per person. We will have our famous hibiscus lifestyle canopy set up full of flowers, flyers and our own fun filled way of making all aspects of life hibiscus heaven! After the event come join us for tiki drinks and elevated grilled food at Eureka Bar & Grill at the Bella Terra Complex right off the 405 and Beach Blvd. This promises to be a fun filled day with your hibiscus friends. For more info: The Original Tiki Marketplace Online For more info: Eureka Bar & Grill Huntington Beach    

April 2023 Meeting & Live Seed Nicking Demo - VA Therapy Gardens Long Beach Join us at this hidden gem in the South Bay where colors are abounding at every turn. We picked spring this year to have our meeting here so we can get max coloration with a wonderful spring bloom fest. Easy to get to and located near many fun locations worth spending your day at this is a great way for us to start off 2023 with our first meeting of the year. This will be an RSVP only event so please send us an email at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com so we can send you the RSVP link to reserve your spot. Better yet we have our own world famous SCHS member Malou Lopez-Urbano giving a live demo on seed nicking and planting. Attendees will receive a free germination kit (courtesy of Hale Koa Tropicals) along with a hibiscus seed from Malou.  You can see how it is done from a master grower and hybridizer in person. It doesn't get better than that. Also you can check out our two hibiscus planters we have at the gardens there. Our plants are growing bigger by the month and help contribute to a great cause.    

We are very fortunate to be holding our second meeting at the beautiful home of Mike and Suzie McGuire in Costa Mesa. Their property is immaculately landscaped with an incredible variety of tropical plants and palms. There is a ton of wondrous sights to take in here in this quaint coastal community location. There are so many stunning tropical plants tucked into every corner and nook that you can spend hours enjoying the incredible effort and care The McGuires have put into their home . If you want to experience being transported to a tropical dream oasis this is your kind of place. Our last meeting here was a blast and we have been chomping at the bit to be able to visit this green tropical oasis once again. This meeting will be a potluck event so please bring the following items by first letter of your last name: A-G Beverages, H-M Desserts, N-S Entrees & T-Z Side Dish. If you wish to attend this awesome get together please email us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com or use the contact form on our website:  SCHS Contact Form

  Our annual highlight event of each year for the SCHS. We will let the photos do the talking. And yes we are having two meetings in the month of June. Got to start summer off with a bang! For those who have never been to Dr Curtis' home he has close to 400 hibiscus planted in ground and dozens upon dozens of mature plumeria trees. It doesn't get better than this!  

We are thrilled to be holding our July meeting once again at the home of Diem Nguyen. For those of you who don't know Diem is the premier plumeria grower and seller in Southern California. Not only is this a rare opportunity to purchase from dozens of top notch varieties of plumeria but we get to combine the best of both the hibiscus and plumeria worlds together for one fantastic day. Plumeria are the perfect companion plant for hibiscus and we highly encourage our members and all hibiscus growers to add these beauties to your landscaping. And for those of us who have run out of space plumeria take up the vertical space above your hibiscus. Now isn't that just the perfect win-win! Diem has hundreds of small, medium, large and very large plumeria plumerias for sale. He has dozens of rare and exotic varieties for you to enjoy and purchase for your home. We have found that hibiscus tend to do even better around plumeria trees than without them! So we are once again privileged to be able to hold a SCHS meeting at Diem's where you can go plumeria bonkers!   This meeting will be outside only but we will have a portable restroom station onsite along with 3 large canopies and chairs. Chilled water will be provided too. Please bring whatever you need to be cool, comfortable and in your happy zone. The weather will be toasty so please come prepared.   Also this meeting will be a potluck event so please bring the following items by first letter of your last name: A-G Entrees, H-M Side Dish, N-S Desserts & T-Z Drinks.    To get the location information please RSVP by July 28 by emailing us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com   

  In our ongoing series of finding hidden gems in Southern California the SCHS is honored to hold our first of two August meetings at the home of George Campos. As we expand our borders we are so happy to look north and have our first event in Ventura County. This is a beautifully landscaped property full of a wide variety of plant and tree species sure to delight any plant or flower lover. There is something to enjoy at every turn that will keep you busy exploring and admiring. This is a valuable opportunity to learn how one person with a vision and passion replaced tons of concrete and rebar with a wonderful array of tropical plants and trees. This time of year in Simi Valley is typically most comfortable and perfect for an outdoor function. George has over 10 rare mango trees, dozens of plumeria, an array of fantastic citrus trees, a world class rose garden and of course some great hibiscus plants too.  The really unique element we will fully get to enjoy is he has his own backyard brick pizza oven that we are going to use to make homemade, fresh pizzas to eat. We ask that all attendees RSVP and bring a food item that pairs well with pizza like pasta, salad, or any other side dishes you think work with pizza.  We will provide drinks and dessert. Please email us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com or use the contact form on this website to get the invite to RSVP.    

The hot summer action at the Southern California Hibiscus Society continues as we are quickly approaching another stellar meeting this month. We are delighted to be holding our next event at the home of Eric and Carol Hansen in the lovely town of Oceanside. Take a break from the summer heat and head to the coast where the Hansens have been busy creating a stellar hibiscus landscaped garden over the past several years. You will be amazed to see what started as small little rooted four leaf baby plants has turned into a lush and attractive star of the neighborhood with lots of eye popping colorful blooms. This is a great opportunity to learn a lot of expert tips and see how with the right mindset a well planned out strategy can lead to a very successful outcome.    This meeting will be a potluck event but the main course will be provided so we are asking all attendees to bring a side dish or dessert. Also a portable restroom will be on site for your convenience as well. There will be a lot of great information packed into this meeting so a great way to spend part of your weekend for sure! More information to come. The meeting is a little bit less than two weeks away so reserve your spot today. To receive a meeting invite and location please use the contact form on this website or email us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com        

We are delighted to be once again holding a meeting at the gorgeous and quaint home of Bill Cliatt in North Long Beach. Bill has done a masterful job of utilizing every square foot of property to create an uplifting and exciting experience for anyone fortunate enough to visit. Their backyard is really something special as literally there is something growing everywhere you look. Yet it is all done so perfectly with each plant or tree getting the happy space they need. And to top it off they have a greenhouse in the backyard too. There's always a great level of perfect zen going on here at the North Shore of Long Beach!

  Hibiscus Show and Sale at Sherman Library and Gardens Join us for an exclusive opportunity to explore a world of hibiscus beauty in the wonderful Sherman Library and Gardens:     •    Date: Saturday, September 30 - Sunday, October 1, 2023     •    Location: Sherman Library and Gardens     •    Address: 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 We're excited to announce our return of participation in the Hibiscus Show and Sale at the beautiful Sherman Library and Gardens. The event is presented by the Southern California Hibiscus Society, featuring an array of captivating hibiscus plants for sale, as well as educational presentations on hybridizing and hibiscus care. Gain access to the stunning Library and Gardens and immerse yourself in the world of botanical wonder.  $5 entry for folks 4 and older.    

  Get ready to get your glam and glitz on as we take on Hollywood for our November meeting. With over 200 hibiscus plants growing in ground all expertly cared for this is another great opportunity to learn how best to grow hibiscus. Fall is the best time of year to see hibiscus in Southern California in bloom so lots to take in and enjoy. More info to come!

Holiday Party - Dec 30th   Come join us for a festive lunch with your hibiscus friends. We have held multiple past events at Super Mex which is a centrally located venue with plenty of parking and wonderful food. We have reserved several tables in their banquet room and will need a head count for our reservation. Please RSVP to attend. If you are not on our mailing list to receive the invite please email us at: socalhibiscussociety@gmail.com or use the contact form on our website. For additional incentive to attend we will also be handing out our 2023 distribution gift to all paid members for this year. So stop on by and get your gift for your paid 2023 membership. It still isn't too late to pay for a membership and we will honor any memberships paid in December for the 2024 year as well. To become an official member of the Southern California Hibiscus Society please use the following link:   SCHS Membership Payment Link   We look forward to seeing you there! The SCHS Crew            

There will be over 200 exotic hibiscus plants for sale starting Saturday on August 24th. The Sherman Library is a fantastic location and well worth a visit just to tour their beautiful gardens and try out their highly regarded restaurant. This will be the largest selection of hibiscus plants at one sale this year! Each plant is in a 1 gallon pot and has been grown to be strong and healthy in a climate controlled greenhouse. Also there will be an equally large number of plumeria for sale as well. Come early and get your plants while supplies last. For more info check out Plumeria Papa on Instagram and Facebook. See you there!    

Hello Hibiscus Friends,   Welcome to our kickoff event for 2025 at the Long Beach City College on Saturday April 5th 10am-1pm at the Horticulture Center. To participate in the cuttings giveaway you must RSVP your spot with us ahead of time. There will be two rounds of cuttings giveaways at our event with the 1st round for all people in attendance that have reserved a spot to receive a cutting. The 2nd round of cuttings which will be some hard to get, highly coveted varieties will be for paying SCHS members only. We advise to become a member before attending the cuttings giveaway to make your day there easy and stress free.    Some of the Member's Only Cuttings Varieties:   Language of Love     Luminescence     HVH Tiara       The SCHS offers some fantastic reasons to join our paid membership ranks:   - All paying members will receive a free hard to find exotic hibiscus plant for each year of membership - Will receive a Golden Raffle Ticket for a free exotic hibiscus plant drawing at our regular monthly meetings - Exclusive access to rare and highly coveted hibiscus cuttings not offered to regular attendees at our cuttings giveaway events - Each new member will receive a free exotic hibiscus art tumbler to cheer up all your days - Automatic invitation to our final hibiscus meeting of 2025 which is a members only event at Colorlicious Gardens    We will also be raffling off five beautiful varieties of hibiscus plants at the meeting:   ISLAND KING       RAINBOW CHRISTIE         LYRICAL           STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER         TAHITIAN PELE'S FIRE           To pay the annual membership fee for the So Cal Hibiscus Society please use the following link:   Membership Payment Link       To reserve your spot at this cuttings giveaway event please use the following link and make sure to click on the "GOING" button: RSVP Link to Get Free Cuttings       We will have a couple of our expert growers talk about how to prep, root and care for your cuttings to make sure you have every advantage and resource available to achieve success. Also check out our website where we also have a page dedicated to rooting hibiscus cuttings among many other important growing and care aspects of hibiscus. How To Root Hibiscus Cuttings     The LBCC Horticulture Center is conveniently located on the west side of Walnut Ave just above the corner of Pacific Coast Highway. Parking is available on Walnut St if you can find a space. Free parking is also located at Parking Lot 10 across the street by the athletic field as well as the parking lot just north of the horticultural center which also has charging stations for electric vehicles. You can also park in the parking structure which the driveway to the structure is immediately before the Horticulture Center on the west side. There is another large event taking place on the campus at the same time as our event so you might get charged for parking in the structure. If there is an attendant let them know you are there for the Horticulture Culture Open House Event. You might be able to park without charge but we cannot guarantee this.   Screenshot   Parking Lot just above the Horticulture Center w/ charging stations     We are looking forward to seeing you all there! The weather should be perfect for our event. Restrooms are available onsite as well as areas to sit but we do recommend you bring your own chairs and anything else to make yourself comfortable as table space might not be enough for all attendees. Coffee and tea will be provided by the Horticulture Center as well. Should be great day and a fantastic way to start off your weekend.